After releasing two albums with this line-up, Sal left due to musical differences, and recruited a drummer for the recording/touring of 'Soul Searching Sun.' Caputo felt that the band's original spirit had left the band, and decided to quit in 1997. After a tour with replacement vocalist Whitfield Crane, the singer from Ugly Kid Joe, the band officially disbanded in 1999.
In 2003, the band reunited with their original line-up and played two sold-out shows before their home-town crowd, receiving great reception. This eventually led to a new studio album in 2005, namely 'Broken Valley'. Caputo came out as transgender in 2011. The band broke up again in 2012.
In 2014 the original 'River Runs Red' line-up returned to stage for several gigs. Their latest album A Place Where There's No More Pain was released in 2017. An upcoming album 'The Sound of Scars' is set to be released in 2019.
My Eyes
Life of Agony Lyrics
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With every breath I learn just a little more
And with all I've seen
I've finally made up my mind
Enough of, of this world
Enough blood in these eyes
I'm so, so, so sick of this life
It's about time being I realized
Release this hate from inside
Enough blood in my eyes
Call it what, you can will
Call it suicide
Disregard how you feel
I'm just freeing my mind
Clench my teeth as I sleep
So, so, so sick of this life, yea
Cannot take, cannot fake
Can't shake this blood from these eyes
All I have and all I will be
Nevertheless I'll live for all eternity
'Cause you can erase my words
Can't erase my mind
You can't wipe out my thoughts
Can't shake this blood from my eyes
So, so, so, so don't even try
Just give me one good reason to live
I'll give you three to die
Let's leave this world behind
Blood from these eyes
The lyrics of "My Eyes" by Life of Agony talks about the realization of the singer about the world and life in general. The singer has become a little older and a little wiser with every breath and everything he has seen, which has helped him make up his mind. He has had enough of this world, and there is enough blood in these eyes, which leads him to be so sick of this life. The singer has realized that it's about time that he releases the hate from inside him and enough blood in his eyes. He wants to free his mind and is clenching his teeth as he sleeps, unable to take or fake anything, and unable to shake this blood from these eyes. The lyrics also suggest that the singer's words, mind, and thoughts cannot be erased, and nobody can shake his blood from his eyes. The singer asks for one good reason to live and threatens to give three reasons to die, indicating his willingness to walk away and leave this world behind.
The lyrics are about a person's journey into self-realization and acceptance of the world we live in. The singer has seen enough of the world, and he is sick of it. The realization the singer has helps him to internalize his feelings, and he has decided that he needs to release the hate and the blood that fills his eyes. The song's lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of the world's way of life, and he wants to be free from it all. The song encourages self-discovery and acceptance of the world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
A little older, little wiser
With age and experience, I'm gaining more knowledge and insight
With every breath I learn just a little more
Continuously gaining knowledge with every passing moment
And with all I've seen, I've finally made up my mind
Having seen enough, I have finally come to a conclusion
Enough of this world
Tired of the world and what it has to offer
Enough blood in these eyes
Tired of seeing violence and negativity
So, so, so sick of this life
Absolutely fed up with life
It's about time that I realized
Realizing that change needs to happen
Release this hate from inside
Letting go of negative emotions
Call it what you will
It doesn't matter what you call it
Call it suicide
Referring to a symbolic death, not necessarily physical
Disregard how you feel
Not concerned with others' opinions or feelings
I'm just freeing my mind
Trying to clear the mind of negative thoughts
Clench my teeth as I sleep
Struggling to find peace even in sleep
Cannot take, cannot fake
Unable to mask emotions or pretend they don't exist
Can't shake this blood from these eyes
Unable to forget violent or traumatic experiences
All I have and all I will be
Acknowledging the present and future self
Nevertheless I'll live for all eternity
Trying to have a lasting impact despite mortality
'Cause you can't erase my words, can't erase my mind
Stating that opinions and thoughts cannot be taken away
You can't wipe out my thoughts
Thoughts cannot be erased or forgotten
Can't shake this blood from my eyes
Unable to forget traumatic experiences
So, so, so don't even try
Discouraging others from trying to erase memories
Just give me one good reason to live
Seeking a reason to continue on
I'll give you three to die
Believing that there are more reasons to give up than to keep going
Let's leave this world behind
Wanting to move on from the current state of the world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN ROBERT, JOEY ZAMPELLA, KEITH CAPUTO, SAL ABRUSCATO
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